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Hi there, lately my computer has been blue screening at a more rapid rate with bccodes 116 and 7a being the two error codes I receive upon relaunch. The blue screens seem to only happen whenever I am playing Counter Strike on my computer and never at any other point whether I'm playing another game or working on school/browsing internet. I have a 1 TB HDD in which Windows is installed and booted from and I have a 128gb SSD as well. If there's any extra info I can provide to help make this clearer and fix this issue I'll be happy to oblige. Thank you. Continue reading...

problem event name: StartupRepairOffline signature 01. 6.1.7600.16385 signature 02. 6.1.7600.16385 signatue 03 unknown signature 04. 21200214 signature 05 AutoFailover signature 06. 6 signature 07. CorruptFile os version 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.1 locale id . 1033 I used computer last Saturday, and everything went well. But in Sunday, it could not start in Windows system. So I simply used Ubuntu to finish my homework and started to fix problem today. I tried the Startup Repair several times, including all system recovery options except Command Prompt. I also tried to start in safe mode, but the result was the same. I didn't install new devices or sof…

I had Norton Security on my computer and have used the removal tool to uninstall it. Now whenever I go to the Action Center and click to Turn On Defender it immediately goes to my System files and does not turn on. I am doing something wrong? Continue reading...

Hi my grandsons pc has aquired a trojan and it will not let us startup in safe mode so we can command prompt. it goes onto the desktop and then the malicious webpage comes up and you cannot get rid of it. Has anyone got any ideas please. We get on safe mode but we cannot do anything. Continue reading...

I'm trying to cover our XP desktops until we can afford to get new computers, and want to know what I need to get to keep the computers safe besides a virus checker, as MSE is going by the wayside also. Will I need firewall protection, a spam blocker, and a privacy protection also? Or will those I have on the computer now continue to do their job? Getting new computers will take a while because we simply do not have the money as of yet and won't for at least six months to a year to buy two new PCs. One new PC we could afford in about six months, but not two -- our funds at the moment are needed for medical reasons (travel for my cancer treatments, mostly) so I nee…

This program is on my computer publisher unknown, I am not sure is it necessary, should I keep it, or remove it. Continue reading...

Hi, I am running Windows 8.1 Pro 64 bit, both on a desktop PC and on a Surface tablet. On both systems, I have 'Real Time Protection' enabled on Windows Defender, and I always install all MS Updates as soon as they're available, plus all my 3rd party software is fully patched too. Periodically (say once every 2 to 4 weeks) I manually run a "full scan" in Windows Defender. The past few months, these full scans keep coming up detecting malware (I've had a "GamaRue worm" a couple of times, and a password stealer trojan another time...) My question is: if Windows Defender's full scan is able to find and neutralise this malware, then how did its real time …

I have done an uninstall of Shopop and yet I still get popups of ads all the time. How do I get this off of my computer? I run Windows 8 and have Windows Defender installed already. Continue reading...

Dear Experts, after the upgrade I only got "remote side closed the connection" on my client trying to connect in a browser via "Ip-adr.: 5801" although I followed closely my installation notes from the old installation (V12.2). In a thread I found the hint to remove the "-once" from the server attributes in /etc/xinetd.d/vnc (which I attach). After this I get the "Suse chameleon" but no login even after waiting really a long time. Since I found in this vnc the port = 5901 I tried that also but this only yields a string (app. 10 char., do not have it now) on my client screen nothing else. What could I have missed ? BR George Attached Files vnc.txt (1.…

Tried to log into the Jupiter Broadcasting show today (Linux Action Show) with Pidgin so I could get into chat and got this: Lost connection with server: Bad file descriptor Figured it might be them so I tried two other IRC chat rooms that I hang out in and got the same thing. It's like Pidgin(or any other chat client) can access the router to get things hooked up. I even tried going to a Live USB of Zorin and installing Pidgin to see if maybe it's my Kali install that's borked but still didn't work. No clue as to what's going on here, never had this problem before. Pidgin has always worked well for me but for some reason it's just not. What could be the probl…

Hi, since Lightshot can't work properly in my desktop, i need to find an alternative to do the same thing. Well, i found this Shutter application and it 's a good alternative, however i just need to create a shortcut command to start the program automatically on selection map, so what i need to know is the command which does this, start the Shutter app with a specific button activated, in this case Selection button. Does anyone know what is the command to do that? Continue reading...

Is anyone on the board doing anything with Rust? The Rust Programming Language It seems this language in development is positioning itself as a systems language. I've seen one project where they developed a minimal Linux kernel module with it. It hasn't reached a 1.0 release but seems close. It should be interesting to see what, if anything, comes of it. Continue reading...

Hello Guyz First of all, I'm new to Linux with basic SSH knowledge, so any additional help would be much appreciated. I'm using a Linux VPS == cat /etc/redhat-release CentOS release 5.10 (Final) == I know this is an outdated version. My VPS came with all necessary modules : PHP, exim, CSF, basically everything you need to run a webserver. I've already deployed few websites like Prestashop, Magento and all working great. I need some basic guides on how can I update my centos to latest version **Without** affecting any of my current working website/system I'm using cPanel/WHM Thanks in advance John Continue reading...

A forum post on Chinese language site Weiphone.com offers up tantalizing details on Apple's next round of MacBooks. The comments are attributed to an author with a credible track record of breaking leaks and photos for MacBook laptops in the past, according to MacRumors.com. The poster reports that MacBook Air updates are coming soon, with MacBook Pro updates expected later this year. That's consistent with what happened last year: Apple updated the MacBook Air at WWDC, but waited until the fall to introduce updated MacBook Pros. A new 12-inch MacBook is in the works, according to the poster. The computer eschews fans and comes with a new trackpad design that doesn'…

From crunching numbers to tracking inventory, these are the best spreadsheet apps for iPad! If you work on spreadsheets, be they in Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Apple Numbers, or something els, the iPad can be a great way to take them with you, edit them on the go, and even project them for a team. What you give up in laptop power you make up for in ultra portability. There are lots of different spreadsheet apps to choose from on the iPad, but which ones are the absolute best? Numbers Numbers is part of Apple's iWork suite and handles nothing but spreadsheets. It comes free with every new Mac and iOS device. You can choose from many different templates, s…

It's possibly the last thing we'd expect to happen, but a new report suggests that Apple is looking at the possibility of launching the iTunes Store on Android. Yes, Android. It all stems from the folks at Billboard, who claim Apple is talking to the record labels about the plans and more: Apple has opened exploratory talks with senior label executives about the possibility of launching an on-demand streaming service that would rival Spotify and Beats Music, according to three people familiar with the talks. Apple is also thinking about adding an iTunes App for Android phones, the Google rival that has been growing faster than the iPhone, these sources said. Of…

Automatic is a smart driving assistant that pairs with the Automatic app for iPhone in order to give you information about fuel economy, driving safety, and more. Simply plug the Automatic unit into your car, pair it with your iPhone, and start driving. It really is as simple as it sounds. But does it provide the information you want and need? Follow along to find out! Setting up the Automatic system with your car couldn't be any easier. Just download the free companion app from the App Store and launch it. You'll be walked through plugging it in to connecting it to your iPhone via Bluetooth. Once you're connected, you're good to go. One of the first things Auto…

Subscribed to a Newsstand magazine, streaming music service, or any other type of iTunes content and then later wanted to change or cancel your subscription? Well, there's no need to go running to iTunes on the your desktop. You can manage all your subscriptions right from your iPhone or iPad! How to cancel or edit an iTunes subscription with iOS Launch the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad. tap on iTunes & App Store. Tap on your Apple ID at the top. Choose View Apple ID from the popup menu. Enter your password when prompted and tap on OK. Tap on Manage under Subscriptions . Tap on the name of the subscription you'd like to cancel or modify. Turn the A…

Today, Microsoft released Security Advisory 2953095 to notify customers of a vulnerability in Microsoft Word. At this time, we are aware of limited, targeted attacks directed at Microsoft Word 2010. This blog will discuss mitigations and temporary defensive strategies that will help customers to protect themselves while we are working on a security update.

Today we released Security Advisory 2953095 to notify customers of a vulnerability in Microsoft Word. At this time, we are aware of limited, targeted attacks directed at Microsoft Word 2010. An attacker could cause remote code execution if someone was convinced to open a specially crafted Rich Text Format (RTF) file or a specially crafted mail in Microsoft Outlook while using Microsoft Word as the email viewer.

Good afternoon: I am still having problems with my windows installer even after performing a clean boot and deleting all files that were no longer needed and after downloading a new Windows Installer 4.5 for xp off the Windows Downloads website. Constantaly a dialog box keeps reappearing from the moment I turn on my computer and I cannot get rid of it, which makes working with this computer difficult. The box states "Windows Installer" "Preparing to Install" After other attempts to get rid of this irritation I did get only one dialogue box that stated "Error1719 Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can occur if Windows Installer is n…

I have the equipment for a network installed, router and modem as a result of have AT&T's U-verse service. I have purchased a new computer with Windows 7 installed. I still have my old XP Windows computer which is connected to the gateway router. When I read the instructs for using the network to transfer data it says to connect both computers to the router (which I can do) and start both computers as an administrator user. Checking the XP users list I find 3 possibilities. An administrator, myself (listed as a computer administrator and a guest but that account is off. My question. If I start the XP computer as I usually do now choice for user is given. It …

Hi We have a client with 70 locations they are running there Point of sale machines with Windows XP SP3. We need to upgrade all their POS's to WE-POS Ready 2009 since it still has support available for 2 to 3 more years. If someone has already done that or have a documentation to upgrade or walkthrough steps i would really appreciate since i could not find this material online i though i should try in the community, Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks Syed Sherazi Continue reading...

I need to check for bios upgrade.Back of laptop is open but do not recognise numbers.After running windows xp upgrade advisor for windows 7 , everything of importance was okay but now I am getting error stop:( after initial file upload and during black screen message windows is starting.) Error message reads Bios is not compliant with ACPI contackt vendor for update.Now I know I can forget Acer, they do not want to answer from off new so would like to track down mother board manufacture. Continue reading...

I have reinstalled xp home on a dell 6400 but cannot get any sound its giving me codes 10 and 28 i have used Dells website for new drivers but nothig seems to work any help would be appriciated. Continue reading...